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Press Releases
EO Unveils New Giving Programs to Empower Southwest Virginia and Drive Lasting Community Impact
EO is proud to announce the launch of transformative giving initiatives designed to fuel long-term programs and services at the EO Regional Workforce and Child Development Hub. This state-of-the-art Hub will host 30,000 student visits annually and provide 300 new childcare slots — critical resources that address Southwest Virginia’s pressing educational and workforce development needs. Strong...
December 19, 2024
Press Releases
Jim “The Rookie” Morris announced as one of two keynote presenters at EO’s 9th Annual Rural Summit
September 16, 2024
Videos
Behind the Work: Early Childhood Education Career Pathway Program | Ep. 7 Endless Opportunity
Inspire. Empower. Teach. Donna Thornton-Roberts, MBA, owner of childcareauthority.com, has over 40 years of experience owning and operating early childhood centers. She explains that the Early...
September 09, 2024
Press Releases
EO is hosting its first-ever Volunteer Information Session on September 13, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at the newly constructed Regional Workforce and Childcare Hub...
September 05, 2024
Press Releases
Tickets Now Available for the 2024 Rural Summit
The 2024 Rural Summit, the annual event dedicated to advancing the well-being and success of rural communities in Virginia, is now open for registration. Tickets are...
August 29, 2024
Videos
Behind the Work: Early Childhood Education Career Pathway Program | Ep. 6 Student Learning
Inspire. Empower. Teach. EO's Early Childhood Education Career Pathways partners with local school systems to begin training the next wave of early childhood teachers before they...
August 09, 2024
Videos
Surrounding our students with a community of support | Community Schools Initative
June 26, 2024